"GOLIATH" - General Or Local Anaestesia in Intra Arterial THerapy

Last updated: May 2, 2017
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Cerebral Ischemia

Stroke

Anesthesia

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02317237
GOLIATH
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Patients suffering a stroke with a large vessel occlusion is often treated intra veneous thrombolyse and on top of that also intra arterial therapy. It is unknown what form of anaestesia is best during intra arterial therapy. The investigators will randomize these patients between general anaestesia and local anaestesia. Outcome will be growth of the ischemic lesion as judged on an MRI scan.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • NIHSS>10

  • mRS=<2

  • groin puncture<6hours from stroke onset

  • occlusion of ICA, ICA-T, M1, M2

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • MRI contraindications

  • GCS<9

  • intubated prior to arrival

  • posterior circulation stroke

  • allergy to anestetics

Study Design

Total Participants: 128
Study Start date:
March 08, 2015
Estimated Completion Date:
May 02, 2017

Connect with a study center

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus, 8000
    Denmark

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